sik suga

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From sik (illness, disease) +‎ suga (sugar).

Noun

sik suga

  1. diabetes mellitus
    • 2002, anonymous author, Kirap![1]:
      Narapela samting tu i kamapim bagarap long skin, em ol birua na sik samting, olsem sik suga.
      Also taking a toll are accidents and disease, such as diabetes.

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